Koine Greek: Contract Verbs
Synopsis: Contract verbs are those verbs whose stem forms end in εω or αω or οω. When forming their various endings in conjugating, the ending undergoes changes.
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Contract verbs are those verbs whose stem forms end in εω or αω or οω. When forming their various endings in conjugating, the ending undergoes changes.
Contraction Rules
εω
εω + ε becomes ει
εω + ο becomes ou
εω + αι / οι / η / ω / ου become αι / οι / η / ω respectively
Example
Using the verb καλεω, looking at the Present Active Indicative
- καλω - I love
- καλεις - You love
- καλει - He / she / it loves
- καλουμεν - We love
- καλειτε - You (plural) love
- καλουσιν - They love
αω
αω + ε / η become α
αω + ο / ου / ω become ω
αω + ι / αι / ει / οι become αι
οω
οω + α / ε / ου become ου
οω + ι / αι / οι / ει become οι
οω + η / ω become ω
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